User manual RAYMARINE A65

[. . . ] A65 GPS Chartplotter Owner's Handbook Document number: 81248-2 Date: March 2006 Trademarks and registered trademarks Raymarine is a registered trademark of Raymarine plc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Contents of this handbook © Raymarine 2006 3 Contents Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The Edit Waypoint box is displayed with a default name and symbol for your new waypoint. The Latitude field is highlighted, indicating that you are in edit mode. Use the rotary knob and trackpad keys to edit the Latitude field to reflect the desired location, as described in "Editing a Waypoint" on page 53. If desired, edit the waypoint name and symbol from the defaults or add a comment. Press ENTER or CANCEL to remove the Waypoint List from the screen. D8079-2 Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints 49 3. 3 Navigating to a Waypoint (GOTO) You can navigate to an existing waypoint using the GOTO WAYPOINT OPTIONS soft key. This can either be accessed by selecting the desired waypoint on screen with the cursor or via the WPTS/MOB key. . . . On the chart screen, move the cursor over the waypoint you wish to go to. via the WPTS/MOB key WPTS MOB or GOTO D8080-1 GOTO WAYPOINT OPTIONS 1. Press WPTS/MOB. --or-- Press the GOTO soft key from the default chart screen. Using the trackpad (up/down) or rotary knob, highlight the waypoint you wish to navigate to. · A dashed Bearing from Origin to Destination (BOD) line is drawn between the vessel's original position and the waypoint. · As the boat's actual course varies from the original, a blue Bearing from Vessel to Destination (BVD) line is drawn between your current position and the waypoint. This line is updated as the boat approaches the waypoint. 50 A65 GPS Chartplotter 1. 0nm Position N North-Up 25°18. 160 W 080°19. 397 Relative Motion -. -°T 0. 0nm WPT 0005 STOP GOTO Bearing from Origin to Destination: Bearing from Vessel to Destination: dashed line marking original dashed (blue) line marking actual course of GOTO (unchanged) current course of GOTO (updated) Target Waypoint 5. When you arrive at the target waypoint an alarm sounds and a warning message is displayed. To set the cross track error (XTE) to zero and move the origin to the actual vessel position press RESTART XTE. Note: For more information on navigation, see Chapter 4: Using the Chartplotter. Navigating to a Waypoint Sent by NMEA You can go to a waypoint that you have imported from another device (such as another Raymarine display) via NMEA. The waypoint appears on the A65 display just as if it were located in the A65's own waypoint database. D8636-2 RESTART RESTART TE TE Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints 51 On the sending device: 1. Ensure the unit is powered on and connected to the A65's NMEA port via a suitable cable. The waypoint appears, along with bearing lines to it. GOTO NMEA 3. 4 Viewing Waypoint Information You can view the details of any waypoint that you have placed by either selecting it with the cursor or by selecting it on the waypoint list. Once you are viewing a waypoint's details, a variety of editing and managing options are available. . . . using the cursor You can select a waypoint with the cursor and view its details provided that the waypoint is not being navigated to: 1. The cursor changes color and the information for the selected waypoint is displayed in a data box. [. . . ] Steering instructions on the screen tell you what correction is needed to maintain your course and arrive at the target waypoint. Indicates the boat's actual course relative to a ground position, as measured by the GPS. This differs from your Heading, which does not take into account current, wind or other sea conditions that may alter your course. Course Made Good (CMG) Course Over Ground (COG) Course Up Orientation Displays the chart with your current course upwards. As your boat's heading changes, the ship symbol moves accordingly. [. . . ]